Texas lawmaker shoots intruder

[JeffreyLebowski]

Hypocrisy FTW

Texas State Lawmaker Opposing Deadly Force Bill Shoots Would-Be Thief


HOUSTON ? A state lawmaker who opposed a bill giving Texans stronger right to defend themselves with deadly force pulled a gun and shot a man he says was trying to steal copper wiring from a construction site, police said Monday.

Rep. Borris Miles told police he was fixing a leak on the second floor of the Houston house he's building Sunday night when he heard a noise downstairs and saw two men trying to steal the copper. After Miles confronted the pair, one of the men threw a pocketknife at him, Houston Police spokesman Victor Senties.

Miles, a former law enforcement officer, shot the man in the left leg, police said. The wounded suspect was being treated at a Houston hospital. Police were trying to identify the other suspect.

Charges of aggravated robbery are pending against the wounded suspect, Senties said.

Police said Miles, who is in his freshman term, is licensed to carry a concealed weapon. No charges have been filed against Miles, Senties said.

Miles, a Democrat, voted against a bill that gives Texans stronger legal right to defend themselves with deadly force in their homes, vehicles, and workplaces. The so-called "castle doctrine," passed by the Legislature this year, states that a person has no duty to retreat from an intruder before using deadly force. The law goes into effect Sept. 1.


Now I wonder if he has changed his stance on things?

 

[NuroMancer]

Ironic.

 

[fishmonger12]

hypocrisy. right.

He's representing the voters who put him in office. If the people who support him are for stricter laws regarding gun control, it's his job to represent that, regardless of personal belief. You don't elect people to office so that they can do whatever they want. You elect them to office to represent you.

 

[mugs]

It doesn't seem ironic, because apparently what he did was illegal before the bill he voted against was passed. It doesn't go into effect until September 1, this happened before then, and he has not been charged with anything.

What's ironic about his believing that the existing law is adequate, and exercising his rights under that law?

 

[gamepad]

:music: It's like a thousand spoons, when all you need is a fork... :music:

 

[vi edit]

So what does the current law state?

 

[slsmnaz]

Monday, July 09, 2007 Repost but was P&N at the time

 

[Anghang]

castle doctrine :thumbsup:

 

[Quasmo]

It's like running over your fiance when you're really drunk.

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: vi_edit
So what does the current law state?

Apparently you can only shoot someone dead if escape is not a viable option.

 

[dabuddha]

Originally posted by: mugs
It doesn't seem ironic, because apparently what he did was illegal before the bill he voted against was passed. It doesn't go into effect until September 1, this happened before then, and he has not been charged with anything.

What's ironic about his believing that the existing law is adequate, and exercising his rights under that law?

learn it

 

[rise]

so what, kill 'em anyway. someone will be right in the end.

 

[BooGiMaN]

well it must be something else in the bill he opposes otherwise, if he is opposed to using deadly force, why is he carrying a gun?

 

[rise]

Originally posted by: BooGiMaN
well it must be something else in the bill he opposes otherwise, if he is opposed to using deadly force, why is he carrying a gun?

tx is the obvious answer. the best immigratin bill would include ceding tx to the mexicans.

 

[zoiks]

All the more reason to ban guns.

 

[George P Burdell]

P&N

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: dabuddha

Originally posted by: mugs
It doesn't seem ironic, because apparently what he did was illegal before the bill he voted against was passed. It doesn't go into effect until September 1, this happened before then, and he has not been charged with anything.

What's ironic about his believing that the existing law is adequate, and exercising his rights under that law?

learn it

I know what it means, dumbass. It would be ironic if this guy was anti-gun or if he wanted to restrict the use of guns in self-defense to an extent that would have made what he did illegal. That does not appear to be the case. Obviously the guy is pro-gun and in favor of using guns in self-defense - he has a permit to carry! The law he is opposed to is not at all relevant to this situation.

What IS ironic is that you linked to the definition of irony, but you clearly don't understand it yourself.

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: BooGiMaN
well it must be something else in the bill he opposes otherwise, if he is opposed to using deadly force, why is he carrying a gun?

From the article:

Miles, a Democrat, voted against a bill that gives Texans stronger legal right to defend themselves with deadly force in their homes, vehicles, and workplaces. The so-called "castle doctrine," passed by the Legislature this year, states that a person has no duty to retreat from an intruder before using deadly force. The law goes into effect Sept. 1.

It does not say he is opposed to using deadly force in self defense. He voted against a law that would allow deadly force in self-defense even if you have the opportunity to escape without using force.